2Aarhus
Aarhus, Denmark: crime rate and Safety score
Safety 2 out of 10 High crime
2/10 in Denmark · 8/10 in the world
Compared with 98 places in the same country (10 = lowest crime).
Weighted crime: 14,959 per 100,000 people (12 months to September 2026)
Crime by type, as recorded by Danmarks Statistik (12 months to September 2026)
| Type | Count | Per 100,000 a year | All places this source covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homicide | |||
| Murder and manslaughter | 1 | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Sexual offences | |||
| Rape | 101 | 26.7 | 25.9 |
| Other sexual offences | 145 | 38.3 | 66.7 |
| All sexual offences less rape, including offences against children. | |||
| Violence | |||
| Attempted murder or manslaughter | 8 | 2.1 | 2 |
| Attempts only. | |||
| Common assault | 622 | 164.4 | 201.2 |
| Serious assault | 185 | 48.9 | 37.7 |
| Includes particularly serious assault and unprovoked assault on a stranger. | |||
| Violence against public officials | 514 | 135.9 | 114.2 |
| Threats | 281 | 74.3 | 93.8 |
| Robbery | |||
| Robbery | 117 | 30.9 | 19.8 |
| Extortion and usury | 79 | 20.9 | 33.7 |
| Theft and burglary | |||
| Home burglary | 1,531 | 404.7 | 281.3 |
| Other burglary | 1,261 | 333.4 | 215.6 |
| Shops, businesses and uninhabited buildings. | |||
| Theft from vehicles and boats | 956 | 252.7 | 212.3 |
| Shoplifting | 2,094 | 553.6 | 432.5 |
| Vehicle theft | 556 | 147 | 92 |
| Cars and mopeds, including taking without consent. | |||
| Bicycle theft | 4,255 | 1,124.9 | 662.9 |
| Other theft | 3,525 | 931.9 | 859.9 |
| Drugs | |||
| Drug offences | 1,613 | 426.4 | 366.8 |
| Includes possession, dealing and smuggling. | |||
| Damage and public order | |||
| Criminal damage | 1,119 | 295.8 | 296.6 |
| Disturbing public order | 18 | 4.8 | 1.9 |
| Other | |||
| Fraud | 1,178 | 311.4 | 397.6 |
Source: Danmarks Statistik, updated 26 October 2026.
Recorded crime by type (12 months to September 2026)
| Homicide | 1 |
|---|---|
| Sexual offences | 246 |
| Violence | 1,610 |
| Robbery | 196 |
| Theft and burglary | 14,178 |
| Drugs | 1,613 |
| Damage and public order | 1,137 |
| Other | 1,178 |
Living
9/10 Living 9 out of 10, compared with other places in the same country.
Raw score 8.8 out of 10, before ranking.
- Schools: 10/10
- Transport: 7/10
- Health: 9/10
- Supermarkets: 9/10
Nearest places
- School: Århus Statsgymnasium 350 m
- School: Hasle Skole 640 m
- School: Gammelgaardsskolen 830 m
- School: Møllevangskolen 1.2 km
- School: Ellehøjskolen 1.2 km
- Bus stop: Hasle Torv 230 m
- Bus stop 240 m
- Bus stop: Højkolvej/Viborgvej 250 m
- Railway station: Aarhus H 2.9 km
- Doctor or clinic: Blivvaccineret.dk 1.3 km
- A&E: Aarhus Universitetshospital 3.5 km
- Supermarket: KFT Jylland 400 m
- Supermarket: 365discount 440 m
Schools count by distance only: there are no inspection grades to use.
